03/31/2014 18h02

Governor of São Paulo brings together 40 entrepreneurs to form the Programa Paulista de Competitividade

Secretaries of State, chairmen of companies, associations and unions meet to discuss 27 proposals to leverage the state's economy

Investe São Paulo

Presidents of major companies and industry and trade associations in the State of São Paulo met this Tuesday, March 25, with Governor Geraldo Alckmin and public sector representatives to discuss 27 proposals that, once consolidated, will form Programa Paulista de Competitividade – Compete São Paulo (state's business competitiveness program). The program is a set of actions to be implemented by the state government to leverage the economy and attract more investments.

"The State does not create jobs, it creates conditions for the entrepreneur to create new jobs, innovate and contribute to the growth of the economy. And that is what we are doing", said Alckmin during the meeting, which marked the installation of the 40 directors of the private sector, at Palácio dos Bandeirantes. The governor also listed the actions that are already being implemented by the State to leverage competitiveness, such as the creation of initiatives as Via Rápida Empresa, Sistema Paulista de Inovação, Sistema Paulista de Parques Tecnológicos, among others.

The proposals discussed on Tuesday were suggested during the meetings of the six thematic chambers of Conselho Paulista de Competitividade, held throughout 2013. Chaired by the governor and created in March 2013, the body counts on 40 representatives of the society and eight leaders from state public institutions as counselors. Check out who they are at the end of the text.

"It's very nice to know that the ideas discussed in 2013 are already on paper and ready to be submitted. We have a good partnership with Investe SP, which has supported us in our projects in the State of São Paulo, and strongly believe this partnership between the government and the private sector", said the vice president of General Electric (GE) in Latin America, Adriana Machado.

During the meetings of the thematic chambers, which gathered 447 participants from 78 public and private institutions, 123 suggestions for public policy actions were consolidated and are to be undertaken by various government structures. They were condensed into 27 proposals (check out their individual goal at the end of the text).

"The public and private sectors need to work in an aligned manner. The role of the Council is to unite these efforts to work on an agenda that is positive for businesses, the government and the population. Not only with ideas and suggestions, but with concrete, pragmatic and organized proposals", said Secretary of Economic Development, Science, Technology and Innovation (SDECTI), Rodrigo Garcia, who is also the vice-chairman.

After the meeting on Tuesday, councilors will have 30 days to submit suggestions for changes in the proposals to Investe São Paulo, São Paulo's Competitiveness and Investment Promotion Agency, linked to SDECTI, which performs the executive secretary of the entity. These changes will be compiled within other 60 days to be submitted during the next meeting of the Council.

The end result of the new meeting will be to consolidate not only Compete São Paulo, but also Carta Paulista - a document that will be sent to the President of the Republic with suggested actions to solve current bottlenecks in the State.

"The meetings we held in the chambers raised very rich debates. We had the participation of presidents of companies and trade associations, representatives of State departments, university researchers, teachers and opinion leaders from various sectors of the State economy. The result of this equation were ideas that will help us troubleshoot bottlenecks and obstacles to competitiveness in the State and consequently the country", says the chairman of Investe São Paulo, Luciano Almeida.

Science and technology -the meeting of members of Conselho Paulista de Competitividade shared space at Palácio dos Bandeirantes with the meeting of the State Council for Science and Technology (Concite). Also chaired by the governor, the entity is responsible for setting the guidelines of the State's science and technology policy.

The State's Master Plan for Science, Technology and Innovation and the management model of the Jaguaré Technology Park were discussed at the meeting.

On the occasion, a decree creating the Sistema Paulista de Inovação - (SPAI) was also signed to gather in a single program the actions focused on technology parks (SPTec), technology-based business incubators (RPITec), innovation centers (RPCITec) and technological innovation centers (RPNIT). The "Zero Interest" bills for the State Scientific and Technological Fund (Funcet) and the inclusion of Science and Technology in the legislation of social organizations were also submitted to the Council Chamber. Learn more about Concite in www.desenvolvimento.sp.gov.br.

Check out the proposals made by each thematic chamber of Conselho Paulista de Competitividade:

Red Tape Reduction Chamber

Goal: Reduce lead times for company opening and closing processes, which includes fluidity of information and procedures for environmental licensing, health, fire prevention and municipal ordinances.

Goal: Deployment of red tape reduction support programs.

Goal: Reducing red tape for farmers.

Goal: Evaluate and make prior recommendations regarding regulatory frameworks and associated obligations in a business opening and closing process.

Goal: Civil and criminal liability of entrepreneur's exclusive activities.

Human Resources Qualification Chamber

1. Goal: To widen and adapt the supply of professional courses according to the market demand.

2. Goal: Review standards for hiring manpower and creating alternatives.

3. Goal: Improve basic and vocational education.

4. Goal: Development of programs to support the training and qualification of education professionals.

Chamber of Infrastructure

1. Goal: Reduce costs of electricity, natural gas, fuel oil and telecommunications.

2. Goal: Self-sufficiency in energy production

3. Goal: To upgrade quantity, quality and productivity of telecommunications infrastructure and information technology in the State of São Paulo so as to meet industry needs with quality and efficiency.

Innovation Chamber

1. Goal: Empower State Research Institutes in establishing covenants, partnerships and agreements with private companies and trade associations with estimates of financial resources.

2. Goal: Enlarge and upgrade the efficiency of innovation investment lines in the State of São Paulo.

3. Goal: Encourage the installation of innovation- and technology-based companies within Sistema Paulista de Parques Tecnológicos (SPTec) and Rede Paulista de Incubadoras (RPITec).

4. Goal: To establish a tax incentive program for scientific and technological research and development of technological innovation in the State of São Paulo.

5. Goal: To foster the research and development of new technologies

Logistics Chamber

1. Goal: Reduction of time in Customs Clearance.
2. Goal: To improve the competitiveness, as well as rail infrastructure and multimodality of the State of São Paulo.
3. Goal: To improve the airway structure of the State of São Paulo.
4. Goal: To improve the competitiveness of the waterway and pipeline structure and multimodality of the State of São Paulo.
5. Goal: To improve the competitiveness, as well as the road structure and multimodality of the State of São Paulo. 

Competitiveness Promotion Chamber

1. Goal: To improve the tax system and regulatory frameworks to promote the competitiveness of companies in São Paulo with regard to state taxes and fees.

2. Goal: To create and improve tax and tax incentive policies for the private initiative. Evaluate and make prior recommendations regarding any changes in the tax system and changes in regulatory frameworks. 

3. Goal: To improve existing mechanisms. 

4. Goal: Adaptation of international standards - Mercosur

 

About Conselho Paulista de Competitividade

Created on March 11, 2013 by state decree number 58,956, the Council gathers 40 private sector representatives and nine leaders of public bodies. To wit:

From the State Government of São Paulo

• Geraldo Alckmin - Governor of the State of São Paulo President
• Rodrigo Garcia - Secretary of Economic Development, Science, Technology and Innovation Vice President
• Luciano Almeida - President of Investe São Paulo Executive Secretary

Other counselors

• Edson Aparecido - Brazil's chief-secretary of staff
• Júlio Semeghini - Secretary of Planning and Regional Development
• Andrea Sandro Calabi - Secretary of Finance
• Tadeu Morais - Secretary of Employment and Workplace Relations
• João Carlos Meirelles - Special Advisor for Strategic Affairs
• Milton Luiz de Melo Santos - CEO of Desenvolve SP

Private Sector

ABIMAQ – Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Máquinas e Equipamentos - Luiz Aubert Neto – President

ABIQUIM – Associação Brasileira da Indústria Química - Fernando Figueiredo – President

ANFAVEA – Associação Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veículos Automotores - Luiz Moan Yabiku Junior - President

ABINEE – Associação Brasileira da Indústria Elétrica e Eletrônica - Humberto Barbato – President

ABIPLAST - Associação Brasileira da Indústria do Plástico - José Ricardo Roriz Coelho – President

ABIHPEC - Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Higiene Pessoal, Perfumaria e Cosméticos - João Carlos Basílio – President

ABIT - Associação Brasileira da Indústria Têxtil - Rafael Cervone Neto – President

BRACELPA – Associação Brasileira de Celulose e Papel - Elizabeth de Carvalhais – President

BRASSCOM - Associação Brasileira das Empresas de Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação - Sérgio Paulo Gomes Gallindo - President

IEDI SP - Instituto de Estudos para o Desenvolvimento Industrial - Pedro Luiz Passos – President

FIESP – Federação das Indústrias do Estado de São Paulo - Paulo Antonio Skaf – President

SINDIPEÇAS - Sindicato Nacional da Indústria de Componentes para Veículos Automotores - Paulo Roberto Rodrigues Butori – President

SINDUSFARMA - Sindicato da Indústria de Produtos Farmacêuticos no Estado de São Paulo - Nelson Augusto Mussolini – President

EMBRAER - Frederico Fleury Curado – President

GENERAL ELETRIC - Gilberto Peralta - President

ABDIB – Associação Brasileira da Infraestrutura e Indústria de Base - Paulo Godoy – President

FEBRABAN – Federação Brasileira de Bancos - Murilo Portugal – President

FECOMERCIO SP – Federação de Comércio de São Paulo - Abram Abe Szajman – President

IDV – Instituto do Desenvolvimento do Varejo - Flávio Rocha – President

CRASP – Associação Comercial de São Paulo - Rogério Pinto Coelho Amato – President

SESCON SP - Sindicatos das Empresas de Serviços Contábeis de São Paulo - Sérgio Approbato Machado Júnior – President

SINDUSCON SP – Sindicato da Construção de São Paulo - Sergio Tiaki Watanabe – President

SEBRAE SP - Alencar Burti - Chairman of the Board

ABEAR - Associação Brasileira das Empresas Aéreas - Eduardo Sanovicz – President

ABIFER - Associação Brasileira da Indústria Ferroviária - Vicente Abate – President

ABCE - Associação Brasileira das Companhias de Energia Elétrica - Alexei Vivan - Managing director

APAS – Associação Paulista de Supermercados - João Carlos Galassi – President

APEOP – Associação Paulista dos Empresários de Obras Públicas - Luciano Amadio Filho – President

Vivo/Telefônica - Antonio Carlos Valente – President

ABAG – Associação Brasileira de Agronegócio - Luiz Carlos Correia Carvalho – President

ABIA – Associação Brasileira de Indústrias da Alimentação - Edmundo Klotz – President

FAESP – Federação da Agricultura do Estado de São Paulo - Fábio de Salles Meirelles – President

ÚNICA - União da Indústria de Cana-de-Açúcar - Elizabeth Farina – President

COSAN - Rubens Ometto Silveira Mello – Chairman

USP - Marco Antonio Zago - Dean

UNESP - Professor Dr. Marilza Vieira Cunha Rudge - Acting dean

UNICAMP - José Tadeu Jorge - Dean

CUT SP - Adi dos Santos Lima - President

FORÇA SINDICAL SP - Danilo Pereira da Silva - President

UGT - Ricardo Patah - President

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